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‘Next step, Mars!’: Trump’s ambitious plan post Artemis II success

Trump unveiled plan for NASA exploration of Mars after Artemis II crew extracted from spacecraft after splashdown. Trump said lunar mission was successful, invited crew to the White House.

ISRO’s 2nd airdrop test for Gaganyaan successful—it examined parachutes on the capsule

The test capsule—equivalent to the weight of Gaganyaan crew module—was lifted to an altitude of 3-4 km, from where it was dropped into the sea a few kilometres from the coast.

How close is India to the ‘Zero by 30’ rabies goal?

Access to rabies vaccines alone does not solve the problem. Even where vaccines are available, completing treatment remains a hurdle.

PFBR hits criticality—what next on India’s nuclear path to thorium

ThePrint explains India's nuclear programme, conceived by scientist and Homi J Bhabha, to ultimately enable the reactors to run on thorium.

Your chances of dementia depend on the job you choose—higher complexity, lower risk

A major 2025 analysis by researchers at University College London found that occupational complexity accounted for 73 per cent of lowered dementia risk.

PFBR’s criticality milestone at Kalpakkam makes India a firm contender in the global nuclear race

The Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor located in Tamil Nadu’s Kalpakkam attained criticality. The reactor is now only a step away from being fully operational.

Lodha Physics Institute in Mumbai will be a paradise for theoretical physicists: Jainendra Jain

The Lodha Theoretical Physics Institute plans to work alongside the Indian government on building a STEM research ecosystem in India.

On NASA’s Artemis II moon mission, biggest issue has been the toilet

Getting a complex toilet system to work on the Orion capsule has become a recurring issue. NASA suspects ice buildup may have been blocking the nozzle that drains wastewater into space.

NASA’s Artemis II moon mission is carrying 5 million names with it to space

NASA also launched a social media campaign, titled '#NASAMoonCrew', inviting people to upload pictures of themselves watching the Artemis II launch with their own ‘crew’.

Artemis II and its toilet troubles. It failed after takeoff

The toilet was a project that was decades in the making—and it began right after the Apollo 11 mission, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin had to defecate in plastic bags.

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What Modi got wrong. Indians don’t want hundreds of new MPs

If the government wants to spend taxpayers’ money to make India a better place, then spend it on building more courts, improving the collapsing bureaucracy. But, of course, politicians will only think of themselves.

Recovery of energy flows will be ‘gradual rather than immediate’ as Hormuz re-opens post ceasefire

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.